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DOT Block, the proposed development at the fulcrum of Dorchester Avenue and Hancock Street, has expanded its footprint to include another “significant” parcel along Dorchester Avenue–now truly occupying the entire block ... Read more.

A little-known, but powerful city commission today approved a pair of redevelopment projects along the Fairmount Line corridor that have wide-ranging implications for the Walsh administration’s ambitious goals to build ... Read more.

Thursday (21st) – The next monthly meeting of the Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will be held at the Foley Building, 249 River Street, Mattapan from 6-8 p.m.
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The city will provide critical funding for the Harmon Apartments and Ashmont TOD II, two significant housing developments in the Ashmont area, Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Monday.

In all, Walsh announced $39 ... Read more.

The Supreme Judicial Court last week overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a man who was convicted in the 2009 murders of two men who were shot to death at Ka-Carlos restaurant on Hancock Street. The state’s ... Read more.

As Mayor Martin Walsh rolled out his first report on progress toward the his housing goals for 2030 on Wednesday, the head of neighborhood development reiterated the need for "compromise" in an embattled Ashmont housing ... Read more.

Dorchester’s first public meeting to vet Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics Games revealed the bid’s polarizing effect on supporters and opponents. About 125 people gathered at the Cleveland Community Center in ... Read more.

(MAY 18, 2015)— City officials on Monday questioned leaders from Boston 2024, the nonprofit group eyeing the city for the 2024 Summer Olympics, pressing them for details on their plans.

Rich Davey, Boston 2024 CEO ... Read more.

While the front page of the Boston Globe proclaims that Gov. Charlie Baker "wants faster action on Olympic bid" from Boston 2024’s organizers, Baker’s own plans for an independent consultant to study the Olympics is ... Read more.

The Supreme Judicial Court today overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a man a jury said shared the guilt for the two men shot to death at Ka-Carlos even though he did not pull the trigger.

The state's ... Read more.

The group behind Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary is preparing to clear what they call their final obstacle before opening: an appearance before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals on June 2. Patriot Care, ... Read more.

This summer, the city will work with residents and businesses to begin upgrading and beautifying Mattapan Square with $500,000 secured from a state bond bill.

“It’s not just brick and mortar. It’s something that ... Read more.

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